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This section describes the functions and features of OLYMPUS Studio. OLYMPUS Studio Workflow P.14 This section provides a visual overview of how to use OLYMPUS Studio. OLYMPUS Studio Windows P.18 This section provides an introduction to the browse window, image edit window, and camera control window, and briefly describes how these windows are used together.
How to use this manual This indicates a menu bar operation. The dialog boxes and windows displayed in this manual are based upon the Macintosh version of this software. These displays and the names of button may differ in the Windows version. Where the displays greatly differ between the two versions, both displays are used.
Using Help You can display help information with either of the following operations. • Click the [?] button (Macintosh) or [Help] button (Windows) on a dialog box. • Select [OLYMPUS Studio Help] from the [Help] menu on a window.
Windows ....................26 Closing OLYMPUS Studio ..............27 Macintosh ....................27 Windows ....................27 Disconnecting the camera from the computer......... 28 Automatically starting OLYMPUS Studio ......... 30 Browse Window Starting and closing the browse window ......... 33 Macintosh ....................33 Windows ....................33 Transferring images................
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Contents Transferring images from the media ..............39 Image display ..................42 Browse Mode ....................42 View Mode......................44 Light Box Mode ....................46 Toolbar functions....................48 Selecting the display mode ................50 Using the thumbnail display area............51 Thumbnail border ....................51 Displaying thumbnail list..................
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Contents Renaming files simultaneously................98 Rename Rule................... 98 Copying a file....................103 Copying an image ................... 104 Moving a file ....................105 Converting the file format ................106 Creating a folder shortcut ................109 Deleting a shortcut from the shortcut area..........110 Renaming a shortcut................
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Time lapse photography..............244 Other settings..................247 Update Firmware OLYMPUS Studio Preferences Making OLYMPUS Studio preferences ........... 253 Setting the [General] tab ..............255 Setting the [Browse] tab..............257 Setting the [Full Screen Display] tab..........259 Setting the [Sorting Checkmark] tab..........262 Setting the [Color Management] tab ..........
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Contents [View] menu ................... 280 [Image] menu..................281 [Tools] menu ..................282 [Window] menu ..................283 [Help] menu ................... 283 Camera control window...................284 [File] menu .....................284 [Edit] menu.....................284 [View] menu ................... 285 [Camera] menu ..................286 [Tools] menu ..................287 [Help] menu ...................
Batch Processing, which enables you to edit several images at the same time. You can also use OLYMPUS Studio to register Photoshop or other software as a registered application and then open this software directly in OLYMPUS Studio and use it to edit images.
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E-mail OLYMPUS Studio enables you to manage transferred and edited images by sorting them into folders. OLYMPUS Studio can also be used to create new folders, move images, and rename several file names at the same time. You can use OLYMPUS Studio to print images with photo printing, index printing, and contact sheet printing.
OLYMPUS Studio Workflow There are various possible workflows when using OLYMPUS Studio. OLYMPUS Studio offers strong support for digital work when shooting images with a digital camera. In terms of shooting images, for example, you can connect the camera to the computer and shoot an image by pressing the shutter button on the camera, or you can shoot an image by clicking a button on the computer screen.
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OLYMPUS Studio Workflow Viewing/Selecting Images Display the transferred images in the browse window. Select images as needed. Various display modes and useful functions can be used to select the images. You can also go directly to image editing without selecting images.
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OLYMPUS Studio Workflow Editing Images with OLYMPUS Studio Edit the image in the image edit window. Use any of the 16 editing functions. Saving/ • RAW data can be Printing processed using RAW Images Development Settings. • Batch Processing can be used to edit several images at the same time.
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OLYMPUS Studio Workflow Saving/Printing Images Saving • Create a new folder to manage the images. Browse Folder window A selected image can be moved to and saved in a new folder. Selecting Images • Rename all file names at the same time.
OLYMPUS Studio Windows OLYMPUS Studio is comprised of three windows: the browse window, image edit window, and camera control window. The following provides an overview of the windows and a description of their functions. Relationship between the windows Registered application...
Browse window The browse window displays the image files in a folder selected in the folder tree. This window has three display modes: Browse Mode, View Mode, and Light Box Mode. Browse Mode You can use this mode to select a folder containing saved images and display those images in a thumbnail list.
Browse window View Mode You can use this mode to select an image from the thumbnail display area and zoom in on that image. This mode is useful in viewing individual images. The properties area can be displayed to enable you to view the shooting information and histogram of the image.
Browse window Light Box Mode You can use this mode to select several images from the thumbnail display area and view them side-by-side in the image comparison area. This mode is useful in comparing and reviewing similar images. Selected images can be divided and temporarily saved in collection areas A and B, and these images can later be saved together in separate folders.
Image edit window The image edit window is used to edit images. This window provides RAW Development Settings as well as various image editing functions to resize, crop, and adjust the brightness, color balance, and sharpness of the image. To edit an image, click an editing item on the image processing bar to display the image processing palette.
Camera control window In the camera control window, PC Master mode or Camera Master mode is selected and images are shot. In PC Master mode, images are shot by clicking the [AF Shooting] and [Shooting] buttons in this window. Shot images are then saved directly to the computer. The displayed camera settings can be changed directly in this window.
Starting OLYMPUS Studio Connecting the camera and computer To transfer images from the camera or configure the camera settings from the computer, the camera must first be connected to the computer with a USB or IEEE1394 (FireWire) cable. You do not need to connect the camera and the computer if you only want to browse and edit images already saved in the computer.
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OLYMPUS Studio. Note • You can set OLYMPUS Studio to automatically start when the camera is connected to the computer and the camera is turned on. “Automatically starting OLYMPUS Studio” P.30 Tips •...
Start OLYMPUS Studio and either the browse window or camera control window appears. Macintosh Displaying the browse window • Open [OLYMPUS Studio] in the folder in which OLYMPUS Studio is installed and double-click [OLYMPUS Studio]. • Double-click the [OLYMPUS Studio] icon on the desktop. (Only in Mac OS 9) Displaying the camera control window •...
The browse window or camera control window closes. Closing OLYMPUS Studio in Mac OS X • Select [Close OLYMPUS Studio] from the [OLYMPUS Studio] menu of either the browse window or camera control window. Note • Select [Close Camera Control Window] from the [File] menu of the camera...
Disconnecting the camera from the computer If you operated OLYMPUS Studio with the camera connected to the computer, disconnect the camera from the computer when you are finished using OLYMPUS Studio. Confirm that the card access lamp on the camera is not flashing.
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Disconnecting the camera from the computer Remove the USB or IEEE1394 (FireWire) cable from the computer. Turn off the camera. • Be sure to use the Remove Hardware function on the computer before turning off the camera. If you do not use the Remove Hardware function before turning off the camera, the image data may become lost.
Automatically starting OLYMPUS Studio OLYMPUS Studio can be automatically started when the camera is connected to the computer and the camera is turned on. The window that appears when OLYMPUS Studio is started varies depending on the PC mode of the camera mode setting.
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[General] tab page in the [Preferences] dialog box “Setting the [General] tab” P.255 3 Click [When connected to camera] in [Auto Start]. To automatically start OLYMPUS Studio when the media with stored images is inserted into the computer, select [When connected to camera and using DCF media].
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OLYMPUS Studio starts and either the browse window or camera control window appears. • When [When connected to camera and using DCF media] is selected in Auto Start, OLYMPUS Studio also starts if a DCF (Design rule for Camera File System)-compliant storage media (CompactFlash, xD-Picture Card, or other Tips recordable media) is inserted in the computer.
[OLYMPUS Studio] icon on the desktop. The browse window appears. Closing Select [Exit] from the [File] menu. In Mac OS X, select [Close OLYMPUS Studio] from the [OLYMPUS Studio] menu. Windows Starting From the [Start] menu on the taskbar, select [Programs >...
Transferring images Images can be transferred from the camera or media to the computer. This is done by using the [Transfer Images] dialog box in the browse window. The following describes how to transfer images from the camera and media. [Transfer Images] dialog box The [Transfer Images] dialog box is used to configure the settings when transferring images from the camera or media.
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Closes the [Transfer Images] dialog box. • You can set the [Transfer Images] dialog box in the browse window to open automatically when the camera is connected to the computer or when the media is inserted in the computer. Tips “Automatically starting OLYMPUS Studio” P.30...
Transferring images from the camera Images can be transferred from the camera to the computer by a USB cable or IEEE1394 (FireWire) cable. Only Olympus digital cameras can be used to transfer images to OLYMPUS Studio. For details on camera mode operations and connecting the camera to the computer, or removing the camera from the computer, refer to “Starting OLYMPUS Studio”...
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Transferring images From the transfer source folder tree, select the folder containing the images that you want to transfer. The images inside the folder are displayed in a list in the thumbnail display area on the right-hand side of the window. •...
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: Applies the same image transfer method selected to all files with the same name. • If an Olympus USB or IEEE1394 (FireWire) storage class camera is connected to the computer, both the camera and the media can be specified as transfer sources.
Transferring images Transferring images from the media You can transfer images from the media to the computer. Insert the media into the computer or appropriate adapter. For details on inserting the media, refer to the operation manual provided with the camera.
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Transferring images Select the images that you want to transfer in the thumbnail display area. Check [Select All Images] to select all images displayed in the thumbnail display area. To select several images, select the images while pressing the following key. •...
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Transferring images • If an existing file in the transfer destination folder has the same name as one of the files you want to transfer, the [Overwrite] dialog box appears. In the [Overwrite] dialog box, you can select one of the following methods for Note transferring images.
Image display The browse window has three display modes: Browse Mode, View Mode, and Light Box Mode. When you open the browse window, it appears in Browse Mode. The following describes the different parts and functions of the browse window for each display mode.
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Image display Number Item Description Ref. Page — Menu Bar The menu used in the browse window P.273 appears. This is the same for Browse Mode, View Mode, and Light Box Mode. Toolbar* The various buttons can be used for P.48 switching display modes, printing, and other functions.
Image display View Mode This display mode can be used to enlarge and view an image in more detail. Images selected from the thumbnail display area are displayed in the single image view area. View Mode 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Number Item Description...
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Image display Collection Button Click the collection button [A] or [B] to P.67 divide an image either to collection area A and/or B. The collection areas are used to temporarily save divided images. The saved images are displayed when Browse Mode or Light Box Mode is selected as the display mode.
Image display Light Box Mode This convenient display mode can be used to compare and select similar images. The images that you want to compare can be arranged together in the image comparison area and selected images can be divided into collection areas. Light Box Mode Number Item...
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Image display [Refresh] The thumbnail display area is updated with — the current images in the selected folder. Status Box Displays information related to the images — in the thumbnail display area (number of images and file size). You can select display items from the pull-down list.
Image display Toolbar functions The following describes the functions of the toolbar buttons. For details of the functions, refer to the provided reference pages. Toolbar Button Item Description Ref. Page Browse Mode Changes the display mode to Browse P.42 Mode. View Mode Changes the display mode to View P.44...
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Image display Send E-mail Resizes the selected image and P.131 attaches it to an E-mail. Preferences This can be used to customize the P.253 sorting checkmarks and set the color management. Help Displays the online help. P.277 • The toolbar buttons can be deleted and the button icons can be resized. 1 Select [Customize Toolbar] from the [Tools] menu.
Image display Selecting the display mode The display mode of the browse window can be changed to enable you to browse, select, and compare images. Select [Browse Mode], [View Mode], or [Light Box Mode] from the [View] menu, or click the [Browse Mode], [View Mode], or [Light Box Mode] icon on the toolbar.
Using the thumbnail display area The thumbnail display area can be displayed in Browse Mode, View Mode, or Light Box Mode in the browse window. The following describes how to use the thumbnail display area. Thumbnail border The reduced images shown in the thumbnail display area are called thumbnail images.
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Using the thumbnail display area • If there is a folder within the selected folder, a subfolder icon appears on the thumbnail border. You can show or hide the subfolder icon. Tips “Setting thumbnail border display items” P.53 Subfolder Icon...
Using the thumbnail display area Displaying thumbnail list In Browse Mode, select a folder from the folder tree area. The images in the selected folder are displayed in a list in the thumbnail display area. Browse window (Browse Mode) Setting thumbnail border display items The file name, shooting date, shooting information, rotate button, RAW icon, sorting checkmark, and folder can be displayed on the thumbnail border.
Using the thumbnail display area Setting the display order of the thumbnail images The thumbnail images can be displayed in the order of the file name, shooting date, sorting checkmark, or format. The thumbnail images can also be arranged in ascending or descending order.
Full Screen Display / Slide Show The following describes how to display images in Full Screen Display, Slide Show, and Multi Monitor by using Browse Mode, View Mode, and Light Box Mode in the browse window. Full Screen Display This displays the selected image at full screen. The buttons on the tool palette displayed with this function can be used to delete and enlarge images, add sorting checkmarks, and provide other tools.
Full Screen Display / Slide Show Other operations to display an image at full screen The following operations can also be used to display an image at full screen. • Select an image from the thumbnail display area, single image view area, or collection area, and then double-click the image while pressing the [Shift] key.
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Full Screen Display / Slide Show Tool Palette Full Display This can be used to display the entire — tool palette or hide part of the tool palette. Status Box Displays information (file name, — shooting date, display position, or display magnification) for the image displayed at full screen.
Full Screen Display / Slide Show Slide Show The images in the same folder as the image currently displayed at full screen are displayed in order at a fixed interval. As the default setting, the images are displayed at 5-second intervals. Display an image at full screen.
• When the camera control window is used to take pictures. • When configuring Multi Monitor, some of the functions on the tool palette displayed on separate monitors cannot be used. Use the tool palette on the monitor that is operating OLYMPUS Studio (main monitor). Note...
Click the [Rotate] button on the thumbnail border or select [Rotate Image] from the menu bar to rotate images. Lossless rotation of JPEG images • With OLYMPUS Studio, JPEG images can be rotated without having to re- compress the JPEG image data. This is called “lossless rotation”. Because Tips...
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Rotating images • When the [Rotate] button on the thumbnail border is clicked, the image is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise. The function of the [Rotate] button can be changed to rotate the image 90 degrees clockwise. Tips “Setting the [Browse] tab” P.257 •...
Using sorting checkmarks The sorting checkmark function can be used to sort your images into three categories. The sorted images can then be displayed by category in the thumbnail display area in all display modes of the browse window. • Add a sorting checkmark •...
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Using sorting checkmarks Click a sorting Sorted image checkmark • If the sorting checkmarks are not displayed on the thumbnail border, select [Thumbnail List Items > Sorting Checkmark] from the [View] menu. “Setting thumbnail border display items” P.53 Note • Only one type of sorting checkmark can be added to an image. •...
Using sorting checkmarks Sorting Method The sorting palette can be used to display the images in the thumbnail display area by the type of sorting checkmark. By using the sorting palette, you can easily select the image display for each type of sorting checkmark on the toolbar. Select [Sorting Checkmark Display >...
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Using sorting checkmarks • You can change the display by selecting several options from the sorting palette. Select [Red] or [Blue], for example, to display images with [Red] or [Blue] sorting checkmarks in the thumbnail display area. Tips • If [Red], [Yellow], [Blue], and [None] are all selected on the sorting palette, [ALL] is automatically selected and all images in the folder are displayed in the thumbnail display area.
Using collection areas The browse window has collection areas where you can save images in the thumbnail display area temporarily. Collection areas A and B can be used to divide and organize the images. The collection areas are temporary areas and do not change the location where the images are saved.
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Using collection areas Using the collection areas in Browse Mode Select [Display Collection Area] from the [View] menu or click the [Display Collection Area] icon on the toolbar to display the collection areas. When the collection areas are hidden, the collection buttons at the bottom of the window can be used to divide the images.
Using collection areas Dividing images The images in the thumbnail display area can be divided into collection areas. Drag and drop the images in the thumbnail display area to the collection areas, or select the images and click the [A] or [B] collection buttons.
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Using collection areas The collection buttons can be used to divide images even when the collection areas are hidden. Click the [A] or [B] collection button or drag and drop the images to the area where the number of files is displayed next to the collection buttons. Collection areas are hidden Removing an image from a collection area Select the image that you want to remove from the collection area and perform one...
Using collection areas Confirming and saving divided images Images registered in the collection areas can be confirmed by displaying the images in a list. An entire collection of images can also be copied or moved to a separate folder as needed. Images are confirmed and saved in the collection areas.
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Using collection areas Double-click the thumbnail of an image to enlarge and confirm. The Collection View Mode appears. Double-click the single image view area or press the [Esc] key to return to the original display mode. Collection View Mode Collection View Mode •...
Using collection areas Saving images Click the [Save] button in a collection area. The [Selecting Collection] dialog box appears. [Selecting Collection] dialog box Item Description Where Select where you want to save the selected file. [Browse Shortcut] Click this to display a list of registered shortcuts. When a shortcut is selected from the list, the selected position on the folder tree jumps to the destination of the shortcut link.
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Using collection areas Select the destination folder. You can create a new folder. Click the [New Folder] button to create a new subfolder in the selected drive or folder. Select the selection method. Click the [Copy] or [Move] button. Click the [OK] button. The images in the collection area are saved in the selected folder or a newly created subfolder.
Using the image comparison area The image comparison area can be used to display images selected from the thumbnail display area side-by-side. This function is useful for comparing and examining several images in order to select the best image. The image comparison area is used in Light Box Mode. “Selecting the display mode”...
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Using the image comparison area Number Item Description Image Comparison Images in the thumbnail display area can be Area registered and displayed, and multiple images can be compared. The numbers of the image comparison areas are displayed. If the display layout is a two-split screen, numbers 1 and 2 appear.
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Using the image comparison area [Change Display The layout of the image comparison area can be set Layout] to a vertical two-split screen ( ), horizontal two-split screen ( ), or a four-split screen (...
Using the image comparison area Displaying images in the image comparison area Images in the thumbnail display area can be registered and displayed in the image comparison area. You can register an image with any of the following five methods. •...
Using the image comparison area The selected image is registered in the image comparison area. • When an image is registered to the image comparison area, the image comparison area number appears above (during four-split screen) or on the left (during two-split screen) of the thumbnail border.
Using the image comparison area Using the [Add by selecting] checkbox An image can be registered in the image comparison area simply by selecting (clicking) an image in the thumbnail display area. Check [Add by selecting]. Select the image comparison area to register the image. Select (click) an image in the thumbnail display area.
Using the image comparison area Select (click) an image in the thumbnail display area. The successive images selected in the thumbnail display area are displayed in the image comparison areas following the number selected in the previous step. In this example, the images are registered in image comparison areas 2, 3, 4, and then 1.
Using the image comparison area When you find the desired image, click the [Pushpin] button. The [Pushpin] icon appears on the image in the selected image comparison area. The next image comparison area is then selected automatically. Click the [Add next image] button again. The next image following the image selected in the thumbnail display area is registered in the image comparison area selected in step 2 above.
The information displayed varies depending on the camera and recording format. Shooting information displays the shooting settings for the camera. The display may differ from the information displayed when editing images on OLYMPUS Studio. Displaying the properties area In the thumbnail display area, select the image that you want to display with the properties.
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[General] tab. Shooting information displays the shooting settings for the camera. The display may differ from the information displayed when editing images on OLYMPUS Studio. [Exif] tab All Exif tag information for images shot with an Exif camera is...
Showing image information [General] tab Click the [ ] icon to the left of each category title to show or hide that category. [General] tab page The information displayed in each category is as follows. Hardware information File Name, Model Name, Camera ID, Lens Information Shooting information Focal Length, Shutter, F.No., Exposure Compensation, Flash (+Flash Compensation)*, White balance (+White balance compensation)*, Saturation,...
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Showing image information [Exif] tab The information displayed in the [Exif] tab is as follows. Image title, Image input equipment manufacturer, Image input equipment model, Orientation of image, File change date and time, Exposure time, F number, Exposure program, ISO speed rating, Exif version, Date and time of original data generation, Date and time of digital data generation, Exposure bias, Maximum lens aperture, Metering mode, Light source, Flash, Lens focal length, User comments, Supported Flashpix version, Color space information, Custom image processing,...
Showing image information Editing comments Comments can be added and edited for Exif-JPEG, Exif-TIFF and RAW data image files. Display the image information from the [General] tab of the properties area and click the [Edit] button for the comments. The [Edit Comment] dialog box appears. [Edit Comment] dialog box Item Description...
Showing image information Editing the shooting date The shooting date in Exif-JPEG, Exif-TIFF, and RAW data image files can be changed. Display the image information from the [General] tab of the properties area and click the [Modify] button for the shooting date.
RAW Development RAW data is developed and processed and the results are saved in an image file. Only RAW (*.orf) files are affected. Multiple RAW data can also be processed at the same time. RAW data is unprocessed data to which white balance, sharpness, contrast, color conversion, and other development processes have not been applied.
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RAW Development Configure each item. The same settings are applied to all RAW data selected in step 1 above. Item Description Preview Area Displays the results of the configured development processes. When several RAW data images are selected in the thumbnail display area, [ ] and [ ] can be clicked to select the...
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RAW Development Color Space Sets the color space of the image. Select [sRGB], [Adobe RGB], or [ProPhoto RGB] from the list for the color space. Noise Cancellation Makes the necessary adjustments to cancel image noise. You can manually adjust the noise cancellation by dragging the slider to the left or right.
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RAW Development Click the [Save] button. The [Specify Destination] dialog box appears. [Specify Destination] dialog box Item Description Folder Click the [Browse] button to specify the destination of the image. File Name Select either of the following naming conventions. • Original File Name: The files are saved with the same names as the image files for development processing.
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RAW Development [Start] Applies development processes with configured settings. [Cancel] Cancels the specifying of the destination. Specify an item and click the [Start] button. When the [Start] button is clicked, the configured development processes are applied and the image is saved using the settings in the [Specify Destination] dialog box.
[Tools] menu to display the [Preferences] dialog box and register the Note application software. “Setting the [General] tab” P.255 • RAW image files will be developed by OLYMPUS Studio using the regular settings before being opened in the registered application. Tips...
Using folders and files You can change the file names of images transferred to a computer for easier reference and organize the images by dividing them into new folders. The following describes how to use folders and files to organize your images. Creating a new folder Set the display mode to Browse Mode.
Using folders and files Moving files to a new subfolder You can create a new subfolder inside a folder in which the selected file is saved and then move that file to the subfolder. Set the display mode to Browse Mode. “Selecting the display mode”...
Using folders and files Renaming files and folders Select the folder or file in the thumbnail display area with the name you want to change. Select [Rename] from the [File] menu. The [Rename] dialog box appears. [Rename] dialog box Item Description Current Name Displays the original name.
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Using folders and files Enter a new name in the [New Name] field. Click the [OK] button. The name of the selected folder or file is changed. • Names of files in read-only media cannot be changed. • If the name entered in the [New Name] field already exists, an error message will appear.
Using folders and files Renaming files simultaneously The names of several files can be renamed at the same time. This can be done by configuring the rename rule. The renaming of all files can be used to easily identify files with the same shooting date by the file name and add serial numbers to the file names.
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Using folders and files • If [Digits] for the serial number is set to [4] and more than four digits are required, an error message appears. Click the [OK] button and reset the digits or starting number. Note • If the configured file name already exists in the same folder, a serial number is automatically added to the suffix of the new file name.
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Using folders and files Select [Rename All] from the [File] menu or click the [Rename All] icon on the toolbar. The [Rename All] dialog box appears. [Rename All] dialog box Item Description Rename Rule You can select from six items for the [Prefix], [Base], and [Suffix] blocks.
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Using folders and files [Cancel] Cancels the renaming of all file names. [OK] All files are renamed according to the configured rename rule. Configure the rename rule. Configure the [Prefix], [Base], and [Suffix] blocks of the rename rule. If [Optional String] is selected, enter the optional string in the box displayed at the bottom or select the optional string from the pull-down list.
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Using folders and files Click the [OK] button. All selected files are renamed. • All files in the collection areas can be selected and renamed. Tips • The extensions of the renamed files remain the same as those of the original files.
Using folders and files Copying a file Set the display mode to Browse Mode. “Selecting the display mode” P.50 Select the file in the thumbnail display area that you want to copy. To select several images, select the images while pressing the following key. •...
Using folders and files Copying an image A selected image can be pasted into text or a table created using a separate application software. Select the image in the thumbnail display area that you want to copy. Select [Copy Image] from the [Edit] menu. Paste the image in the separate application software.
Using folders and files Moving a file Set the display mode to Browse Mode. “Selecting the display mode” P.50 Select the file in the thumbnail display area that you want to move. To select several images, select the images while pressing the following key. •...
Using folders and files Converting the file format The file format of a selected file can be converted and the file can then be saved as a separate file to a designated folder. The file with the original file format remains in the original folder.
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Using folders and files Select [Convert Format] from the [Tools] menu. The [Convert Format] dialog box appears. [Convert Format] dialog box Item Description Save in folder Select where you want to save the converted file. [New Folder] Click this to create a new folder in which to save the converted file.
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Using folders and files [Cancel] Cancels the format conversion. [Convert] The file format is converted using the configured conditions. Configure each item. Click the [Convert] button. The format of the selected file is converted. • RAW data cannot be converted to a different file format with the [Convert Format] function.
Using folders and files Creating a folder shortcut You can create a shortcut to a folder displayed in the folder tree. You can create a shortcut for a frequently used folder so you do not have to search for the folder from the folder tree area.
Using folders and files Click the [Create Shortcut] button. You can also drag and drop the selected folder to the shortcut area to register a shortcut. Deleting a shortcut from the shortcut area Select a shortcut in the shortcut area that you want to delete. Press the [Delete] key or select [Delete] from the [File] menu.
Finding an image You can search for an image file using specified conditions. The search results are displayed in the thumbnail display area. You can search for an image in Browse Mode, View Mode, or Light Box Mode. Select [Find] from the [File] menu. The [Find] dialog box appears.
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Finding an image Set the search conditions. Check the search conditions items you want to set and then specify the search conditions for each item. Specify the search location. Click the [Browse] button to specify the drive or folder to be searched. The subfolders are also searched.
Click the [Yes] button. The selected image file is deleted. • When deleting files with OLYMPUS Studio, the files are not moved to the Trash or Recycle Bin as in the Macintosh or Windows OS, but they are instead completely deleted. Once deleted, the files cannot be recovered. In the...
Printing an image Images selected in the browse window can be printed. You can select photo printing, index printing, or contact sheet printing to print an image. You can print an image in Browse Mode, View Mode, or Light Box Mode. Printing types Photo printing P.120...
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Printing an image Contact sheet printing P.128 Prints several specified images. Specified details for each image can be printed. For details on the information that can be configured for printed items during contact sheet printing, refer to “Contact sheet printing”. P.128...
Printing an image [Print] dialog box Select an image in the browse window that you want to print, and then select [Print] from the [File] menu. The [Print] dialog box appears. The printing type and settings can be configured in the [Print] dialog box. [Print] dialog box Item Description...
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Printing an image Area Type Select the type of image area to be printed on — paper. • Landscape priority: Prints the image in an area with a rectangular 4:3 horizontal ratio. This is useful when printing images with a landscape orientation. •...
Printing an image Printer settings Before printing an image, confirm the printer settings and adjust the settings as needed. For details on advanced printer settings, refer to the operation manual provided with your printer. Macintosh Select an image in the browse window that you want to print, and then select [Print] from the [File] menu, or click the [Print] icon on the toolbar.
Printing an image Windows Select an image in the browse window that you want to print, and then select [Print] from the [File] menu, or click the [Print] icon on the toolbar. The [Print] dialog box appears. “[Print] dialog box” P.116 Click the [Printer Settings] button.
Select the print layout by specifying the number of rows and columns (1-4). • Pre-cut Paper: Select the pre-cut paper layout ([P-A4P (A4 2-Division)] or [P-A4L (A4 4-Division)]) for Olympus printers. Select print size Check this box and enter the size to change the size of the printed image.
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Printing an image Number of printed Specify the number of printed copies. copies of each image Auto Rotate Check this box to rotate the image according to the [Area Type] setting. When this setting is set to [Landscape priority], vertical images are rotated and printed horizontally.
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Printing an image Configuring [Print entire area] Check this box to crop the image to fit the printing area. Configuring [Arrange without margins] Check this box to print in the entire printable area. Configuring [Print Date] To print the shooting date on the image, check this box and select [Date] or [Date &...
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Printing an image Configure the [Make margins uniform] setting. Check this box to set uniform top-bottom and left-right paper margins. Configure the [Copies] setting. Select the number of copies to be printed. Configure the [Orientation] setting. Select [Portrait] or [Landscape] for the paper orientation. Click the [Print] button.
Printing an image Index printing Select an image in the browse window that you want to print, and then select [Print] from the [File] menu, or click the [Print] icon on the toolbar. The [Print] dialog box appears. “[Print] dialog box” P.116 Select the [Index] tab.
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Printing an image Configure the index printing items. Adjust the settings as needed. Configuring the [Layout] setting Select the print layout for a single page by specifying the rows and columns. Configuring the [Additional Information] setting Select [File Name] and/or [Shooting Date] to print these items. Both items can be selected.
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Printing an image Configure the [Area Type] setting. Select [Landscape priority], [Portrait priority], or [Mixed] for the type of image area to be printed on paper. Configure the [Make margins uniform] setting. Check this box to set uniform top-bottom and left-right paper margins. Configure the [Copies] setting.
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Printing an image For Macintosh, click the [Print] button. The index print is printed. A dialog box indicating the status is displayed as the image is printed. Dialog box indicating the status To cancel printing, click the [Cancel] button. • If there is a problem with the layout of the image to be printed, an error message appears when the [Print] button is clicked.
Printing an image Contact sheet printing Select an image in the browse window that you want to print, and then select [Print] from the [File] menu, or click the [Print] icon on the toolbar. The [Print] dialog box appears. “[Print] dialog box” P.116 Select the [Contact Sheet] tab.
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Printing an image Header/Footer Check this box to print the image with header or footer information. [Format] The [Header/Footer] dialog box appears. [Font] The [Font] dialog box appears. Select the font name, style, size, and color of the text to be printed as the header or footer.
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Printing an image Click the [Print] button. For Macintosh, the [Print] dialog box appears. [Print] dialog box In Windows, the contact sheet is printed. For Macintosh, click the [Print] button. The contact sheet is printed. A dialog box indicating the status is displayed as the image is printed. Dialog box indicating the status To cancel printing, click the [Cancel] button.
Sending an image by E-mail You can select an image in the browse window and attach it to outgoing e-mail. The e-mail application used to send images is already set up in your computer. • Before sending an image by e-mail, be sure that the specified e-mail application is ready to send e-mail.
Sending an image by E-mail Select the e-mail application in [Default E-mail Application]. Close the [Internet] dialog box. A dialog box appears, prompting you to confirm the changes to the settings. Click the [Save] button to apply the e-mail application settings. Macintosh (Mac OS X) Select [System Preferences >...
Sending an image by E-mail Windows From the [Start] menu on the taskbar, select [Settings > Control Panel > Internet Options > Programs]. The [Internet Properties] dialog box appears. [Programs] tab page in [Internet Properties] dialog box Select the e-mail application from the [E-mail] pull-down list. Click the [OK] button.
Sending an image by E-mail Attaching an image to outgoing e-mail In the browse window, select an image you want to attach to e-mail. Select [Send E-mail] from the [Tools] menu or click the [Send E-mail] icon on the toolbar. The [Send E-mail] dialog box appears.
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The image is attached to the outgoing e-mail. • For instructions on how to send e-mail, refer to the operation manual supplied with your e-mail application. • OLYMPUS Studio supports the following e-mail applications. Tips Macintosh (Mac OS 9) : Outlook Express, Eudora...
Image Edit Window Starting and closing the image edit window The image edit window can be used to resize, crop, or adjust the brightness, color balance, sharpness, and other settings of an image selected in the browse window. You can also use the edit window to adjust the exposure compensation, white balance, and other settings for images with RAW data.
Starting and closing the image edit window Windows Starting In the thumbnail display area of the browse window, select the image you want to edit. You can select an image from the thumbnail display area in Browse Mode, View Mode, or Light Box Mode. Several images can also be selected at the same time. Select [Open Image Edit Window] from the [Edit] menu of the browse window or click the [Open Image Edit Window] icon on the toolbar.
Image edit window When the image edit window starts, the image selected in the browse window and the image processing bar appear. The following describes the part names and functions of the image edit window. Image edit window Number Item Description Ref.
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Image edit window Image Processing The items that can be edited are listed as P.151 buttons. Click a button to display the image edit palette and begin editing. Select [Image Processing Bar] from the [Image] menu or click the [Image Processing Bar] icon on the toolbar to show or hide the image processing bar.
Image edit window Toolbar functions The following describes the functions of the toolbar buttons displayed in the image edit window. For details on the functions, refer to the provided reference pages. Toolbar Button Item Description Ref. Page Open Selects and opens an image file for editing P.142 in the image display window.
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Image edit window Preferences This can be used to select the registered P.253 application and set the color management. The same dialog box appears in the browse window, image edit window, and camera control window. Help Displays the online help. P.283...
Opening images The image that you want to display in the image edit window can be opened by specifying the file name. Several images can be specified and opened at the same time. When an image is selected in the browse window and the image edit window starts, the selected image appears.
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Opening images In Windows, the [Open] dialog box appears. [Open] dialog box Item Description Look in Specifies the saved location of the image you want to open. File name Specifies the file name of the image. Files of type Specifies the format of the image. [Open] Opens the selected file in the image edit window.
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Opening images Specify the file type, the location of the file, and the file name, and then click the [Open] button. The selected image appears in the image edit window. The displayed image can be resized and the brightness, contrast, and other settings can be adjusted.
Image display The display in the image display window can be modified to provide more efficient image editing. You can also display the [Navigator], [Information], [Properties], and other windows with useful image editing functions. Zooming in/out and moving the image in the image display window Select the image display window and click the icons on the toolbar to zoom in/out and move the image.
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Image display Specifying the display magnification • Select [Current Image Display Magnification] from the [View] menu and then select [16%] to [400%] to display the image with the desired magnification. Tips • Select [Display Magnification of All Images] from the [View] menu and then select [16%] to [400%] or [Fit image to screen] to display all edited images with the desired magnification.
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Image display Select the image display window for the image you want to zoom in/out or move. Click the desired icon on the toolbar. • To zoom in on an image, select the Zoom In Mode by clicking the [Zoom In Mode] icon, then click the image.
Image display Displaying the navigator The display position of the image in the image display window is displayed in the [Navigator] window. Select [Display Navigator] from the [View] menu. The [Navigator] window appears. [Navigator] window The area of the image that is being edited in the image display window is indicated by a red frame.
Image display Displaying RGB and coordinate information The RGB value and coordinate information of the current position of the cursor in the image edit window can be displayed. Select [Display Information] from the [View] menu. The [Information] window appears. [Information] window Move the mouse cursor to the position in the image at which you want to check the RGB value and coordinates.
Shooting information displays the shooting settings for the camera. The display may differ from the information displayed when editing images on OLYMPUS Studio. Select [Display Properties] from the [View] menu.
The image processing bar and image processing palette are used to edit images in OLYMPUS Studio. When an edit item is selected on the image processing bar, the corresponding image processing palette appears, which is used to edit the items.
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Editing images These are the edit items that can be selected on the image processing bar. Item Description Ref. Page RAW Development Configures RAW data. P.155 Settings Resize Resizes the image. P.158 Distortion Correction Corrects distortion of the image. P.159 Shading Comp.
Editing images Using the image processing bar The image processing bar appears when the image edit window starts. To edit an image, click an editing item on the image processing bar and then use the displayed image processing palette. Click the button on the image processing bar that corresponds to the item you want to edit.
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Editing images Configure the settings with the image processing palette. Changes to the settings are applied to the image on the screen, enabling you to change the settings while viewing the edited results. [Resize] is the only function that is not applied to the image on the screen. [Apply] checkmark •...
Editing images RAW Development Settings These settings are used for the development processes of RAW data. Only RAW (*.orf) files are affected. Batch processing can also be used to set multiple RAW data at the same time. RAW data is unprocessed data to which white balance, sharpness, contrast, color conversion, and other development processes have not been applied.
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Editing images Configure each item. Item Description Apply Check this box to apply the settings to the image. Uncheck this box to cancel the settings. Default Settings Check this box to return all setting items to the default setting. At the beginning the box is checked, but is automatically removed when the settings are changed.
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• RAW development settings can only be used with images in RAW format. When an image with a different format is selected, [RAW Development Settings] is grayed out and cannot be configured. Note • RAW data shot with a camera other than an Olympus E-1 or E-300 cannot be overwritten.
Editing images Resize This function resizes the image. The actual resizing occurs when the image is saved and is not reflected in the on-screen image when editing. Batch processing can be used to resize several images at the same time. Click the [Resize] button on the image processing bar or select [Resize] from the [Image] menu.
Editing images Distortion Correction This function corrects distortion of the image. Batch processing can be used to correct several images at the same time. Click the [Distortion Correction] button on the image processing bar or select [Distortion Correction] from the [Image] menu. The [Distortion Correction] palette appears.
Editing images Shading Comp. This function corrects the shading (adjusts the amount of peripheral light) of the image. Shading can be corrected only in JPEG, TIFF, or RAW images to which shading information has been added. Batch processing can be used to correct several images at the same time.
Editing images Noise Reduction This function reduces image noise. Batch processing can be used to reduce noise in several images at the same time. Click the [Noise Reduction] button on the image processing bar or select [Noise Reduction] from the [Image] menu. The [Noise Reduction] palette appears.
Editing images Filter This function adds special effects, such as Color Filter, Black and White, and Sepia. Batch processing can be used to add special effects to several images at the same time. Click the [Filter] button on the image processing bar or select [Filter] from the [Image] menu.
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Editing images Black and White Displays the image in grayscale. From the list, select the filter you want to apply to the image. • Yellow (Y) : Produces a monochrome effect in which it appears as though a yellowish filter is applied to the entire image.
Editing images Rotate / Flip This function rotates or flips the image. Batch processing can be used to rotate or flip several images at the same time. Click the [Rotate / Flip] button on the image processing bar or select [Rotate / Flip] from the [Image] menu. The [Rotate / Flip] palette appears.
Editing images Tone Curve This function corrects the tone curve. Correction of the tone curve can be used to minimize effects on the entire image and adjust a specific level of brightness. Click the [Tone Curve] button on the image processing bar or select [Tone Curve] from the [Image] menu.
Editing images Brightness & Contrast This function adjusts the brightness and contrast of the image. Click the [Brightness & Contrast] button on the image processing bar or select [Brightness & Contrast] from the [Image] menu. The [Brightness & Contrast] palette appears. [Brightness &...
Editing images Gamma Correction This function corrects the gamma (neutral color) of the image. Click the [Gamma Correction] button on the image processing bar or select [Gamma Correction] from the [Image] menu. The [Gamma Correction] palette appears. [Gamma Correction] palette Item Description Apply...
Editing images Color Balance The balance of the red, green, and blue colors can be adjusted to produce a natural color tone. Click the [Color Balance] button on the image processing bar or select [Color Balance] from the [Image] menu. The [Color Balance] palette appears.
Editing images Sharpness This function adjusts the sharpness of the image. Click the [Sharpness] button on the image processing bar or select [Sharpness] from the [Image] menu. The [Sharpness] palette appears. [Sharpness] palette Item Description Apply Check this box to apply the settings to the image. Uncheck this box to cancel the settings.
Editing images Hue, Saturation & Lightness This function adjusts the hue, saturation, and lightness of the image. Click the [Hue, Saturation & Lightness] button on the image processing bar or select [Hue, Saturation & Lightness] from the [Image] menu. The [Hue, Saturation & Lightness] palette appears. [Hue, Saturation &...
Editing images Insert Text This function enables you to insert text to create a title or caption on an image. Click the [Insert Text] button on the image processing bar or select [Insert Text] from the [Image] menu. The [Insert Text] palette appears. [Insert Text] palette...
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Editing images Item Description Apply Check this box to apply the settings to the image. Uncheck this box to cancel the settings. Characters Sets the font and color of the text. • Font Name: The currently selected font name is shown on the right. Click the [Font] button to display the [Font] dialog box and specify the font, style, and size of the text to insert.
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Editing images Confirm that [Apply] is checked. When the settings on the palette are changed, [Apply] is automatically checked and the settings are applied to the image. Click the [Insert Text] button on the image processing bar or select [Insert Text] from the [Image] menu to close the [Insert Text] palette.
Editing images Crop This function enables you to crop the image and remove undesirable areas around the image. The actual cropping of the image occurs when the image is saved. Click the [Crop] button on the image processing bar or select [Crop] from the [Image] menu.
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Editing images Confirm that [Apply] is checked. When the settings on the palette are changed, [Apply] is automatically checked and the settings are applied to the image. Specify the crop position. Check [Apply] to change the cursor to an arrow (The type of arrow may vary depending on the position of the cursor).
Editing images Auto Tone Correction Compensates for the bright (flare, smear) and shadow areas of the image. Click the [Auto Tone Correction] button on the image processing bar or select [Auto Tone Correction] from the [Image] menu. The [Auto Tone Correction] palette appears. [Auto Tone Correction] palette Item Description...
Editing images Red-Eye Reduction This function reduces the “red-eye” effect resulting from flash photography. Select [Red-Eye Reduction Mode] from the [Image] menu or click the [Red-Eye Reduction Mode] icon on the toolbar. [Red-Eye Reduction Mode] in the [Image] menu becomes selected and the Red- Eye Reduction Mode is enabled.
Saving/reading settings A file that contains only the image editing settings is called an image processing file. The image processing palette settings configured during image editing can be saved in an image processing file. You can apply the current settings to other images and edit an image using the same settings from another image by saving the settings to an image processing file and reading the image processing file.
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Saving/reading settings In Windows, the [Save As] dialog box appears. [Save As] dialog box Item Description Save in Specifies the folder in which the image processing file is saved. File name Specifies the name of the image processing file. Save as type *.osf appears as the file format used to save the image processing file.
Saving/reading settings Reading an image processing file The settings of an image processing file can be read and applied to an image and image processing palette. If the image display window is not displayed, the settings are applied only to the image processing palette. Click and select the image to which you want to apply the setting.
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Saving/reading settings In Windows, the [Open] dialog box appears. [Open] dialog box Item Description Look in Specifies the saved location of the image processing file you want to open. File name Specifies the name of the image processing file. Files of type Displays *.osf as the format of the image processing file.
Batch Processing Images in several files or folders can be edited at the same time. Furthermore, the settings of images being edited or the settings in existing image processing files can be applied to batch processing. Select [Batch Processing] from the [Tools] menu or click the [Batch Processing] icon on the toolbar.
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Batch Processing Item Description Original Image You can select from the following three categories of images for use with batch processing. • Images of Specified Folder: You can specify a folder containing the desired images. Click the [Browse] button to specify the folder in which the image files are saved.
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Batch Processing Save in You can select the method for saving the files after batch processing is complete. • Folder: Click the [Browse] button to specify the destination of the image. • File Name: Select either of the following naming conventions. Use file name of original image: The files are saved with the same names as the image files for batch processing.
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Batch Processing Specify an item and click the [OK] button. When the [OK] button is clicked, batch processing is performed using the settings. Processing order for batch processing • Edit processing is performed in the following order during batch processing. Edit processing is not performed when the [Batch Target] checkbox on the Tips image processing palette is not checked.
Editing IPTC information You can edit IPTC information, which conforms to the standards of the International Press Telecommunications Council. IPTC information is recorded as a file for each image, and this information can be displayed and edited using the [IPTC Information Edit] dialog box.
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Editing IPTC information Item Description Ref. Page [General] tab Select this to display and edit the Title, Author, P.189 Author’s Position, Caption, Caption Writer, and Copyright Notice fields. [Keywords] tab Select this to display, add, and delete keywords. P.190 [Categories] tab Select this to display, add, and delete categories.
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Editing IPTC information Apply the edited information. Click the [OK] button to apply the edited information as the IPTC information of the selected image. Save the edited information. To save the IPTC information applied in step 4 above to the selected image, select [Save] or [Save As] from the [File] menu and save the image.
Editing IPTC information Displaying and editing the [General] tab Click the [General] tab on the [IPTC Information Edit] dialog box. The [General] tab page appears. [General] tab page in the [IPTC Information Edit] dialog box Item Description Title Enter a title. Author Enter the name of the person who created the image.
Editing IPTC information Displaying and editing the [Keywords] tab Click the [Keywords] tab on the [IPTC Information Edit] dialog box. The [Keywords] tab page appears. [Keywords] tab page in the [IPTC Information Edit] dialog box Item Description Keyword Enter keywords you want to register. You can select from a maximum of ten previously entered strings displayed in the pull-down list.
Editing IPTC information Displaying and editing the [Categories] tab Click the [Categories] tab on the [IPTC Information Edit] dialog box. The [Categories] tab page appears. [Categories] tab page in the [IPTC Information Edit] dialog box Item Description Category Enter a category name here. You can enter a maximum of three characters.
Editing IPTC information Displaying and editing the [Origin] tab Click the [Origin] tab on the [IPTC Information Edit] dialog box. The [Origin] tab page appears. [Origin] tab page in the [IPTC Information Edit] dialog box Item Description Date Created Enter the date on which the IPTC information was created. [Obtain from shooting Click this button to display in [Date Created] the shooting information]...
Editing IPTC information Applying IPTC information to a separate image IPTC information saved as a separate file can be applied to a separate image. Click and select the image to which you want to add the IPTC information. Select [IPTC Information Edit] from the [File] menu. The [IPTC Information Edit] dialog box appears.
Launching a registered application You can also open and edit images in other image editing application software than OLYMPUS Studio. You must first register the application software you want to launch in the preferences. Select [Launch registered application] from the [Tools] menu or click the [Launch registered application] icon on the toolbar.
Click and select the image you want to save. Select [Save] from the [File] menu or click the [Save] icon on the toolbar. The image is saved. • RAW data shot with a camera other than an Olympus E-1 or E-300 cannot be overwritten. Note Save As To save the edited image as a separate file with a different name, select [Save As].
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Saving images For Macintosh, the [Save As] dialog box appears. [Save As] dialog box In Windows, the [Save As] dialog box appears. [Save As] dialog box...
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RAW data. • OLYMPUS Studio format (*.oef) This image format is used exclusively for OLYMPUS Studio. This can only be selected when the image prior to saving is RAW data. This format is used to save editing results from the image edit window while retaining the original RAW data.
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Selecting [OLYMPUS Studio format (*.oef)] from [Save as type] • [OLYMPUS Studio format (*.oef)] can only be selected in [Save as type] when the original image file is RAW data. • When RAW data to which image processing has been applied is saved as [OLYMPUS Studio format (*.oef)], the RAW data is displayed with the image...
Saving images Saving all images All image files opened in the image edit window can be saved with different names at the same time. Select [Save All] from the [File] menu. The [Save All] dialog box appears. [Save All] dialog box Item Description Save in folder...
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Saves as bitmap format. This format can only be selected in Windows. • RAW Data (*.orf): Saves as Olympus RAW File format. To save as RAW data, however, the original image file must be RAW data. • OLYMPUS Studio format (*.oef) This image format is used exclusively for OLYMPUS Studio.
The camera control window is used while the camera is connected to the computer by USB or IEEE1394 (FireWire) cable. The camera control window can only be used to operate Olympus E-1 and E-300 cameras. In the camera control window, PC Master mode or Camera Master mode can be used to shoot images.
[CONTROL]. Connect the camera to the computer with a USB or IEEE1394 (FireWire) cable. Open [OLYMPUS Studio] in the folder in which OLYMPUS Studio is installed, and double-click the [OLYMPUS Studio Camera Control] icon, or double-click the [OLYMPUS Studio Camera Control] icon on the desktop.
Disconnect the USB or IEEE1394 (FireWire) cable from the computer. Turn off the camera. • Cameras other than an Olympus E-1 or E-300 cannot be operated from the computer even if they are connected and the camera control window is launched.
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[Open Camera Control Window] icon on the toolbar or select [Open Tips Camera Control Window] from the [Tools] menu. • You can set the camera control window to start automatically when the camera is connected to the computer. “Automatically starting OLYMPUS Studio” P.30...
Camera Control Window The following describes the part names and functions of the camera control window. Camera control window Number Item Description Ref. Page — Menu Bar The menu used in the camera control P.284 window appears. Connected Camera Displays the camera ID or camera number P.219 of the camera connected to the computer.
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Camera Control Window [Shooting Setup / Displays the [Shooting Setup / Camera P.222 Camera Setup] Setup] dialog box. This dialog box can be used to configure the general camera setting items and other settings. You can also select items you want to display in the advanced setting items.
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Camera Control Window [Save] Click the [Save] button to transfer an image P.215 shot with the camera and save it to the computer. The destination is displayed in [Save in]. If [Auto Save] is unchecked, you can transfer the image to the computer by clicking the [Save] button.
Camera Control Window Using the preview area The image shot with the camera is displayed in the preview area. This area can be used to preview the image before transferring it to the computer. Preview area 4 5 6 7 8 9 Number Item Description...
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Camera Control Window [Zoom In Mode] The cursor changes to the magnifying glass (+). Click the image to zoom in. [Scroll Mode] The cursor changes to the hand tool. Drag this tool over the image to scroll the image. Rotate Display Rotates the preview image.
Camera Control Window Preview information area This area displays the shooting information of the shot image (the image shown in the preview area). The shooting information is updated each time an image is shot. Preview information area Item Description Histogram Displays the luminance distribution of the image.
Shooting images The camera control window can be used to shoot images with a camera connected to the computer by a USB or IEEE1394 (FireWire) cable. The images are saved directly in the computer and displayed in the camera control window without being saved in the storage media inside the camera.
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Shooting images Procedure for shooting images in PC Master mode Set the PC mode of the camera to [CONTROL] Connect the camera to the computer Start the camera control window Select the naming convention and destination of the image to be saved Set to PC Master mode Click the [PC Shooting] button Change the settings of the camera for shooting...
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Shooting images Procedure for shooting images in Camera Master mode Set the PC mode of the camera to [CONTROL] Connect the camera to the computer Start the camera control window Select the naming convention and destination of the image to be saved Set to Camera Master mode Click the [Camera Shooting] button Change the camera settings for shooting on the camera...
Shooting images Shooting images in PC Master mode Connect the camera to the computer and start the camera control window. “Starting and closing the camera control window” P.202 Camera control window Select the destination folder to which you want to save the shot image.
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Shooting images Item Description [New Folder] Creates a new folder in which to save the image. A new subfolder is created in the selected folder on the [Transfer Destination Folder] tree. [Browse Shortcut] Click this to display a list of registered shortcuts. When a shortcut is selected from the list, the selected position on the folder tree jumps to the destination of the shortcut link.
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Shooting images Click the [AF Shooting] button or select [AF Shooting] from the [Camera] menu. After an image is shot, a message appears indicating that the image is being transferred to the computer. The next image cannot be shot while the message is displayed.
Shooting images Shooting images in Camera Master mode Connect the camera to the computer and start the camera control window. “Starting and closing the camera control window” P.202 Camera control window Select the destination folder to which you want to save the shot image.
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Shooting images Item Description [New Folder] Creates a new folder in which to save the image. A new subfolder is created in the selected folder on the folder tree. [Browse Shortcut] Click this to display a list of registered shortcuts. When a shortcut is selected from the list, the selected position on the folder tree jumps to the destination of the shortcut link.
Shooting images Connecting and shooting with several cameras With OLYMPUS Studio, you can shoot images with several cameras connected to the computer. When several cameras are connected to the computer, select the camera you want to use before shooting. Select the camera ID or camera number of the camera you want to use from [Connected Camera].
Shooting images Setting the file name You can set the file name of an image when the image is saved in the computer. A file name is allocated to the image according the rules set in the [File Naming Rule] dialog box.
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Shooting images Click the [File Naming Rule] button. The [File Naming Rule] dialog box appears. [File Naming Rule] dialog box Item Description (separator characters) Enter separator characters for each block. If nothing is entered, no separator characters will be used. (Optional string setting Displayed when [Optional String] is selected for each box)
Camera settings You can change the settings of the connected camera in the camera control window. These settings can be configured in the camera control window or the [Shooting Setup / Camera Setup] dialog box. The setting items are divided into general and advanced setting items.
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Camera settings Custom Menu EV Step 1/3EV, 1/2EV, 1EV ISO Boost OFF, ON WB Compensation Set WB Mode Compensation Step:–7 to +7 STEP When Custom WB is selected for [WB Mode]. Compensation color temperature specification: From 2000K to 6000K in 100K increments. From 6000K to 8000K in 200K increments.
Camera settings Configuring the general setting items The general camera settings can be configured in the camera control window or the [Shooting Setup / Camera Setup] dialog box (displayed by clicking the [Shooting Setup / Camera Setup] button in the camera control window). Both can be used to configure the same functions.
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Camera settings The following functions can be configured. Some of these functions may be disabled depending on the model and settings of the connected camera. For details on each of the items, refer to the operation manual provided with your camera. Shooting Mode Select the shooting mode from the pull-down list.
Camera settings F.No.: By decreasing the aperture value (F number), the camera will focus within a smaller range, producing a picture with a blurred background. Increasing the value forces the camera to focus over a wider range in the forward and backward directions, resulting in a picture in which both the subject and the background are in focus.
Camera settings Configuring advanced setting items The advanced setting items can be configured in the [Shooting Setup / Camera Setup] dialog box. Some of the advanced setting items are also displayed in the camera control window and can be configured in this window. The advanced setting items displayed in the camera control windows can be selected in the [Shooting Setup / Camera Setup] dialog box.
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Camera settings Number Item Description Saved Setting Displays the names of files with saved camera settings. Select a file to read the settings and apply them to the setting items in the [Shooting Setup / Camera Setup] dialog box. [Save] The settings changed in the [Shooting Setup / Camera Setup] dialog box are saved to the file displayed in [Saved Setting].
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Camera settings The following functions can be configured with the advanced setting items. Some of these functions may be disabled depending on the model and settings of the connected camera. For details on each of the items, refer to the operation manual provided with your camera.
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Camera settings One Touch WB You can obtain the white balance from the image displayed in the preview area and register this as a one touch white balance. [One Touch WB] dialog box Item Description Gray Point Click the desired area on the preview image to obtain a gray Specification point.
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Camera settings Record mode Select the resolution of the image. Select the Record mode from the pull-down list. • Images shot in [SHQ], [HQ], or [SQ] Record mode are saved as JPEG format. • When an image is shot in [RAW+SHQ], [RAW+HQ], or [RAW+SQ] Record mode, both a JPEG and RAW image are automatically created.
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Camera settings BKT Mode This is used to configure auto bracket shooting. The [BKT Mode] dialog box can be used to configure two types of auto bracket shooting. You can use this when you are not sure how to set the exposure and white balance or when you cannot shoot a number of times at different settings.
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Camera settings S-AF+MF Select the focusing method. The camera can be focused manually when the autofocus is unable to focus properly. • Select [OFF] and the camera uses AF (autofocus) to focus and take pictures. • Select [ON] and the [AF Shooting] button changes to the [AF+MF] button. Click the [AF+MF] button first to take pictures.
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Camera settings Also Save RAW When [ON] is selected and an image is shot with JPEG format ([Record mode] is set to [SHQ], [HQ], or [SQ]), a RAW data image is also saved. Two images are created each time an image is shot. The file names of the two created image files differ only by the extension.
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Camera settings WB Compensation Compensates the white balance selected in [Set WB Mode]. This can also be used to compensate [AUTO] (auto white balance). [WB Compensation] dialog box: When [AUTO], [One Touch WB], or a preset white balance is selected Select [Custom WB] from [Set WB Mode] to display the [Color Temperature] adjustment slider.
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Camera settings Select the image size and compression rate used when [SQ] is selected in [Record mode]. [SQ] dialog box Item Description Pixel Count Select the image size from the pull-down list. Compression Select the compression rate of the image from the pull-down list.
Camera settings Setup Menu Rec View When any setting except [OFF] is selected, the image appears on the LCD monitor of the camera after the image is shot. Beep Select [ON] or [OFF] from the pull-down list to enable or disable the camera warning sounds.
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Camera settings Change the setting. Using a pull-down list Select a setting item from the pull-down list. When an item is selected, the setting is changed. Using a slider You can change the setting by dragging the slider to the left or right. You can also change the setting in increments by clicking the [ ] marks.
Camera settings Displaying advanced setting items in the camera control window You can select which advanced setting items to display in the camera control window. The settings of the displayed items can be changed using either the camera control window or the [Shooting Setup / Camera Setup] dialog box. By displaying the commonly used functions in the camera control window, you can easily change the settings of these functions without having to display the [Shooting Setup / Camera Setup] dialog box.
Once the settings are saved, you can use the same settings the next time you start the camera control window by selecting the saved setting from the [Saved Setting] pull-down list. You can save the settings using a convenient name, such as “Studio Shooting Settings” or “Field Shooting Settings”, according to your application.
Camera settings Click the [Save As] button. The [Save As] dialog box appears. Specify the file name and destination. A new settings file is created and the name of the newly saved file is displayed in [Saved Setting]. Changing and saving an existing settings file When an existing settings file is changed, “(Changed)”...
Camera settings Select the file name from the [Saved Setting] pull-down list in the camera control window or [Shooting Setup / Camera Setup] dialog box. [Saved Setting] pull-down list in the [Shooting Setup / Camera Setup] dialog Saved Setting Description Default Settings Indicates that no settings have been read.
Time lapse photography You can automatically shoot several images at a fixed interval. This useful function enables automatic shooting at a preset interval to allow you to capture time lapse images of a blooming flower, for example. Before beginning time lapse photography, you must set the shooting interval, the number of images to shoot, and the shooting duration.
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Time lapse photography Item Description Shooting Interval Set the interval at which the camera shutter opens. Click to set the [Hours], [Minutes], and [sec]. The shooting interval can be set up to 99 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds. Exit conditions You can select [Number of pictures] or [Time] for the exit conditions.
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Time lapse photography • The [Shooting Interval] and [Exit conditions] settings cannot be changed during time lapse photography. The camera settings also cannot be changed. • If [Shooting Interval] is set to an extremely short interval, you may not be able Note to shoot images at the set interval.
Item Description Camera ID Displays the camera ID. The default camera ID is [OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA]. The camera ID can be edited to distinguish between the different connected cameras. You can enter up to 31 single-byte characters. The camera ID is also displayed in the [Connected Camera] item in the camera control window.
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Other settings Date Setting This can be used to confirm and change the camera date setting. • Date: Displays the date currently set in the camera. To change the date, click the button next to the date and select the date or enter the date in the box.
Update Firmware You can update the firmware for the Olympus E-System body, lens, and flash (if applicable) using an internet access connection. For details on camera mode operations and connecting the camera to the computer or removing the camera from the computer, refer to “Starting OLYMPUS Studio”...
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Update Firmware • Devices not compatible with firmware update will not be displayed on the [Selecting device] list. (You may be able to update if the firmware of the body is updated.) Note • When multiple lens accessories (teleconverter, etc.) are attached, lens and accessories may not be displayed on the [Selecting device] list.
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Update Firmware Select the applicable firmware from the [Selection of available firmware] list. When the [Details] button is clicked, the web browser starts and the details page for the selected firmware is displayed. • When [Display all available versions] is checked, other applicable versions of firmware on the server are also displayed.
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Update Firmware When the update is complete, the new firmware version is displayed on the camera’s monitor. Upon completion of the update, follow the on-screen instructions to turn off the camera and click the [Close] button. • To update E-300 firmware on a Macintosh, Mac OS X or later is required. Mac OS 9 is not supported.
OLYMPUS Studio Preferences This section describes how to set the operating environment used in all OLYMPUS Studio windows. Making OLYMPUS Studio preferences Select [Preferences] from the [Tools] menu in the browse window, image edit window or camera control window, or click [Preferences] on the toolbar in the browse window or image edit window.
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Making OLYMPUS Studio preferences [Sorting Checkmark] Select this tab to change sorting checkmark colors P.262 or shapes, or to make settings for data file deletion. [Color Management] Select this tab to make settings for color P.265 management. [Cancel] Cancels the preferences.
Setting the [General] tab Select the [General] tab to set OLYMPUS Studio auto startup and select the registered application. Select the [General] tab in the [Preferences] dialog box. The [General] tab page appears. [General] tab page in the [Preferences] dialog box...
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Select [When connected to camera] or [When connected to camera and using DCF media]. “Connecting the camera and computer” P.24 “Automatically starting OLYMPUS Studio” P.30 Selecting the application for editing images Select [Photoshop] or [Others] for [Select registered application]. If you select [Others], click the [Browse] button and select the desired application execution file (*.exe).
Click the [Browse] button to specify a folder. Displayed File Type Select the type of file to display in the thumbnail display area, from among the following choices: JPEG, TIFF, PICT (only in Macintosh), Bitmap (only in Windows), PNG, Photoshop, RAW Data, OLYMPUS Studio format...
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Setting the [Browse] tab Exif Image Rotation Sets the operation for when an Exif image is rotated in the thumbnail display area. To change only the tag data without rotating the image data, select [Rotate by rewriting only tag]. To rotate the actual image data, select [Rotate Image Data]. Direction of rotate Select the rotation direction for the [Rotate] button in the button...
Setting the [Full Screen Display] tab Select the [Full Screen Display] tab to set the full screen display margin color, to set whether to perform automatic rotation during full screen display, and to make slide show settings and multi monitor settings. Select the [Full Screen Display] tab in the [Preferences] dialog box.
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Setting the Multi Monitor environment To display an image at full screen on a monitor separate from the monitor currently running OLYMPUS Studio, check [Display in separate specified monitor] and specify the number of the monitor in [Monitor Number]. Specify the monitor...
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Setting the [Full Screen Display] tab • To set the [Multi Monitor] item, the Macintosh or Windows OS must detect at least 2 connected monitors. If only 1 monitor is detected, [Multi Monitor] is grayed out and cannot be set. Note •...
Setting the [Sorting Checkmark] tab Select the [Sorting Checkmark] tab to set the color, shape and text character used for sorting checkmarks. You can also use this tab page to delete data files with stored sorting checkmarks and all unneeded sorting checkmarks. Select the [Sorting Checkmark] tab in the [Preferences] dialog box.
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Setting the [Sorting Checkmark] tab Item Description Customize Select [Color], [Illustration] or [Text] for sorting checkmark designs, and make detailed settings for each. • Color: Select a color from the pull-down list. Clicking [Browse] in the pull-down list displays the dialog box for color selection, letting you specify the desired color.
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Setting the [Sorting Checkmark] tab Creating an illustration to use as a sorting checkmark If there is an illustration you want to use as a sorting checkmark, create an image file meeting the following conditions: • Image format: TIFF, PICT (only in Macintosh) or Bitmap (only in Windows) •...
Setting the [Color Management] tab Select the [Color Management] tab to make color management settings. The colors of the same image may look different on different monitors or printers. The system used to prevent this color inconsistency is called “color management”. The color reproduction area that can be rendered by monitors, printers, and other input/output devices is defined using “color space”.
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Setting the [Color Management] tab Mac OS X (10.1) Select [System Preferences] from the Apple menu and select [ColorSync]. Select the [Device Profiles] tab and check the [Display] setting. [Device Profiles] tab page in the [ColorSync] dialog box (Mac OS X (10.1)) Mac OS X (10.2) Select [Applications >...
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Setting the [Color Management] tab Windows Select [Properties] from the list displayed by right-clicking on the desktop. The [Display Properties] dialog box appears. Select the [Setting] tab in the [Display Properties] dialog box. [Setting] tab page in the [Display Properties] dialog box Click the [Color Management] tab in the dialog box displayed by clicking the [Advanced] button.
Setting the [Color Management] tab Checking the setting of the profile used when printing images Mac OS 9 Select [Control Panels > ColorSync] from the Apple menu. Select the [Profiles] tab and check the [Output] setting for [Profiles for Standard Devices]. [Profiles] tab page in [ColorSync] (Mac OS 9) Mac OS X (10.1) Select [System Preferences] from the Apple menu and select...
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Setting the [Color Management] tab Mac OS X (10.2) Select [Applications > Utilities] from the Startup Disk and double-click [ColorSync Utility]. Select [Devices > Printers] and check the setting under [Current Profile]. When several printers are connected to the computer, select the printer you want to use from the list of printers displayed under [Printers] and check the settings.
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Setting the [Color Management] tab Windows Select [Settings > Control Panel > Printers] from the [Start] menu on the taskbar to display a list of printers. Select the printer in use, and right-click to select [Properties]. The property settings dialog box for the printer in use appears. Select the [Color Management] tab in this dialog box.
Setting the [Color Management] tab Setting the [Color Management] tab Select the [Color Management] tab in the [Preferences] dialog box. The [Color Management] tab page appears. [Color Management] tab page in the [Preferences] dialog box Item Description Embedded profile Checking [Embed profile when saved] embeds the profile in the image when it is saved.
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• The color space selected in [Color Space] of the camera Shooting Menu is applied to the image shot with the camera. The color space selected in [Color Space] of the [Raw Development Settings] palette is applied to the RAW data Tips developed and saved with OLYMPUS Studio.
Appendices List of menus Browse window [File] menu Create New Folder Creates a new folder in a drive or folder selected in the folder tree. Move selected file to Creates a new subfolder within the folder in which the selected new subfolder image file is saved and moves the selected image file to this folder.
List of menus [Edit] menu Open Image Edit Opens the image edit window. When an image is selected in Window the thumbnail display area, the selected image is displayed in the image display window. Launch registered Opens the image file selected in the thumbnail display area application with the registered application.
List of menus [View] menu Browse Mode The image files inside the folder selected in the folder tree are displayed in a list in the thumbnail display area. View Mode The image selected in the thumbnail display area is enlarged and displayed in the single image view area.
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List of menus Sorting Checkmark Displays or hides [Sorting Palette]. The image files displayed in Display the thumbnail display area can be changed according to the sorting checkmarks. Refresh Refreshes the folders and the display in the thumbnail display area.
Enables you to customize the buttons displayed on the toolbar. You can add and delete toolbar buttons and change the size of the button icons. You can also change the order of the buttons. Preferences Enables you to set the general preferences for OLYMPUS Studio. [Help] menu OLYMPUS Studio Searches for a topic to be displayed in Help.
List of menus Image edit window [File] menu Open Opens a specified image file. Close Closes the selected image file. Return to initial state Returns the edited image file to the initial state when it was last saved. Save Saves the selected image file. Save As Saves the selected image file as a separate file with a different name.
List of menus [Edit] menu Undo Undoes the last edit operation for the edited image. Redo Redoes the operation undone with [Undo]. Cuts the image area selected with Rectangle Selection Mode. Copy Copies the image area selected with Rectangle Selection Mode.
List of menus [View] menu Display/Hide Displays or hides the toolbar. Toolbar Display/Hide Displays or hides the navigator window. Navigator Display/Hide Displays or hides information window. Information Display/Hide Displays or hides the properties window. Properties Current Image Changes the display magnification of the selected image Display display window.
List of menus [Image] menu Image Processing Displays or hides the image processing bar. Hide All Palettes Displays or hides all of the following palettes on the [Image] menu. RAW Development Enables you to set the exposure compensation, color space, Settings and other RAW data development settings.
Enables you to customize the buttons displayed on the toolbar. You can add and delete toolbar buttons and change the size of the button icons. You can also change the order of the buttons. Preferences Enables you to set the general preferences for OLYMPUS Studio.
OLYMPUS Studio Searches for a topic to be displayed in Help. Help Update Software Updates the software. Update Firmware Updates the firmware. Online User Enables you to register your user information online. Registration About Displays the OLYMPUS Studio version information.
List of menus Camera control window [File] menu Open Browse Opens the browse window. Window Delete Deletes the image file selected in the thumbnail display area. Close camera Closes the camera control window. control window (Macintosh) Exit (Windows) Closes the camera control window. [Edit] menu Cuts the image file selected in the thumbnail display area.
List of menus [View] menu Display/Hide Displays or hides the camera settings area. Camera Settings Area Display/Hide Displays or hides the thumbnail display area. Thumbnail List Thumbnail List Displays or hides the items displayed on the thumbnail border. Items Arrange Allows you to specify how to arrange the display order of the thumbnail images.
List of menus [Camera] menu PC Shooting Sets the camera to PC Master mode. This enables you to change the camera settings and shoot images with the computer. Camera Shooting Sets the camera to Camera Master mode. You cannot change the camera settings or shoot images with the computer.
List of menus [Tools] menu Preferences Enables you to set the general preferences for OLYMPUS Studio. [Help] menu OLYMPUS Studio Searches for a topic to be displayed in Help. Help Update Software Updates the software. Update Firmware Updates the firmware.
With OLYMPUS An IEEE1394 (FireWire) cable Studio, images in several files or conforms to this standard and is folders can be edited at the same used to connect a digital camera or time.
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The image processing functions of smaller file size. Although the image OLYMPUS Studio can be used to quality deteriorates slightly when the develop the image. Changes to the image data is compressed, you are...
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